I've been mixing diatomaceous earth into my potting mixes and having some success in dealing with the mealies. It's worth a try. Shirley Meneice, Zone 9 or 19 dells@voicenet.com wrote: > I have used Diazanon as well as systemic insecticides other than > imdacloprid. I don't know if they were all organophosphates, but they > certainly all do smell like dead rats. This makes them unsuitable for > indoor use. Anyone know about anything less smelly shich will get > down to where the mealies like to hide? > > Dell in PA > > where something labeled "Cyrtanthus elatus x falcatus" is in > bloom. Also blooming, two weak white crocuses (ochroleucus?) and a > pale pink colchicum which I don't remember planting. > > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > > . >